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US-11570189

Simultaneously testing whether a plurality of electronic devices connected via a communication network correctly handle exceptions

PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
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Technical Abstract

A system for simultaneously testing whether a plurality of electronic devices connected via a communication network correctly handle exceptions. The system includes a communication network, and a plurality of electronic devices and a testing device connected via the communication network. The testing device includes an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to send a first status query message to the plurality of electronic devices, send fuzzed data to one or more of the plurality of electronic devices, and send a second status query message to the plurality of the electronic devices. The electronic processor is also configured to, for each electronic device that responds to the first status query message with a valid response and responds to the second status query message with an invalid response or fails to respond to the second status query message, record the electronic device in a failure log.

Patent Claims
4 claims

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2. The system according to claim 1, wherein a header of the first status query message and a header of the second status query message include a global identifier.

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7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the fuzzed data is configured to cause an electronic device to malfunction.

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10. The method according to claim 9, wherein a header of the first status query message and a header of the second status query message include a global identifier.

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15. The method according to claim 9, wherein the fuzzed data is configured to cause an electronic device to malfunction.

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Filing Date

December 6, 2019

Publication Date

January 31, 2023

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